The goal of both the calendar contest and the calendar itself is to support a local rescue with essential funding to pull and support homeless dogs in need, specifically high-risk dogs, such as bully breeds, momma dogs, and dogs with medical or behavioral issues. The contest, hosted for Charley’s K9 Rescue this year, raised more than $21K back in March and now, with the calendar live, calendar proceeds will benefit them, too. From the sale of each calendar, $14 will be donated directly to Charley’s K9 Rescue to help them rescue more dogs. Calendar sales run through December 31st, 2024. To learn more about Charley’s K9 Rescue, visit their website and learn more about Five Freedoms Photography and their work here. More info: Instagram | Facebook | youtube.com | fivefreedomsphotography.com Charley’s K9 is doing incredible work for our often misunderstood bully breeds. Having volunteered with hundreds of bully breed type dogs at my local shelter for almost seven years, I’ve come to understand that they are some of the most loving, energetic, resilient, and silliest dogs. I chose Charley’s K9 Rescue as our calendar contest recipient this year because they are one of the only rescues across North Carolina that focuses specifically on pulling these types of dogs. Unfortunately, due to villainization and misunderstanding of the breed, breed-restriction legislation and housing, along with many, many other factors, such as adoptions being at an all-time low nationally, Charley’s is putting a focus on pulling and rehabbing these type of dogs whose lives also matter. Often, these dogs come in not spayed or neutered, creating unwanted litters, and land in the shelter around one to three years of age after being adopted as a puppy. They generally come in lacking socialization or exhibit medical or behavioral issues, making it harder for them to be placed or adopted. Creating awareness to support them goes a long way in educating our community that animal overpopulation and homelessness is a community issue. We can, together, help these animals to reduce overpopulation, enrich their lives before they find a forever home, help socialize them, and in the end, save lives. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
